Hello Community Members,
I wanted to provide a list of professional development resources for our greater community to
prepare and educate ourselves around the topic of Residential Schools. Also, within the list of
recommendations are educator resources to be used in the classroom, which I thought would be
beneficial for educational partners.
I humbly ask if you are able to, to go through the resources including the feature film "We Were
Children" and educate yourselves by listening to the stories and lived experiences of Indigenous
peoples.
This content will be triggering and emotional, so I ask if anyone needs to take breaks and go for a
walk, smudge, meditate, and/or access health services please do so. This has been heavy to put
together and I can't imagine how emotional it will be for others.
The Indian Residential Schools Crisis Line is available 24-hours a day for anyone experiencing pain
or distress as a result of his or her Residential school experience.
1-866-925-4419
Thank you,
Jordan Adilman
Future Pathways Program Coordinator
On behalf of the TakingITGlobal Team
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